(Updated 20:20) - Kosovo Police have announced that they have interviewed the citizen who confronted Vetëvendosje MP Fitore Pacolli in a cafe in Pristina on Friday.
According to the announcement, a case has been opened against him for the criminal offense of "threatening".
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Referring to this case, the suspect was invited for an interview by the police and, upon the recommendation of the state prosecutor, an investigation was initiated against him for the criminal offense of "Intimidation" and he was subsequently free trial.
Citizen confronts Pacolli in a cafe: You are a thief
- 18:57 - A citizen was confronted by Vetëvendosje MP Fitore Pacolli on Friday afternoon in a cafe in the capital.
The citizen initially gives him the bill, suggesting that Pacolli pay it and says: "You've made billions with this bill."
Then, he continues: "Do you remember when you used to call them thieves, throw them in jail... what are you? Come on, come on. You're stealing this country. What's wrong with the police? Come on, come on, you're thieves," he is heard saying.
Meanwhile, after a few seconds, Pacolli stood up and addressed the citizen: "I'm not leaving you, I don't even dare touch you."
The VV party said that the person who confronted Pacolli is an "opposition militant".
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There have been reports that Pacolli's family members, her brother and uncle, have benefited from grants from the Ministry of Agriculture. Recently, it was reported that Pacolli's husband also received 52 thousand euros from the Ministry of Culture.
The MP herself, in a reaction, denied that her husband had benefited from the Ministry of Culture, saying that he has never been part of the organization that received funds, even though he was once a co-founder. She added that the attacks against her do not stop her.
Regarding the incident, KOHA has sent questions to the Kosovo Police.
Pacolli: The video was manipulated, the aggressor attacked my assistant and may have had a weapon
Vetëvendosje Movement MP Fitore Pacolli has reacted after a video was shared on social media, stating that it is manipulated and does not reflect the entire event that took place at the "Home" bar.
The video where a citizen approaches Pacolli in a cafe and then addresses him with the words "you are a thief, a thief" has caused a stir on social networks. The citizen was interviewed by the Police and later released in a regular procedure, but is being investigated for "intimidation". The MP said that this citizen is Agim Pllashniku, who, according to her, is known for his violent past.
According to Pacolli, the incident was not random, but organized and coordinated.
"The video that is circulating was recorded by his wife or daughter, who will run for the PSD in the municipal assembly. It has been edited and manipulated to hide the attack on me and the moment when the aggressor physically attacks my assistant. The video also lacks the moment when he tries to put his hand in the bag he was carrying, which is suspected to have contained a weapon," Pacolli wrote in a reaction.
She said that Plassnik's behavior was threatening and that he approached her in a provocative tone at the table where she was sitting. According to her, the incident was witnessed by representatives of the People's Advocate, including the People's Advocate himself, as well as uniformed police officers who were in the bar.
Pacolli has criticized several portals and analysts, who, according to her, are presenting the event in a distorted manner.
"Portals and individuals funded by oligarchs are attempting to portray the aggressor as a victim. They have become instruments of organized violence against me, spreading hatred, threats, and calls for political and psychological attacks," she emphasizes.
In the end, Pacolli stated that she will not withdraw from her political commitment, despite the threats.
"I will not be afraid. I will not be silent. I will not retreat. I will continue, fearless and unwavering, on my righteous path," she concluded.
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